ww2 uniforms?

[cabbell2006]

Is there a difference in ww2 officer uniforms as aposed to korea

[Guest JL Mudd]

Yes, quite a number. Are you referring specifically to service uniforms, combat/field, or in general? Shelby Stanton's US Army Uniforms of the Cold War offers perhaps the best coverage of uniform development in the post-WWII era.

 

Cheers!

[cabbell2006]

Yes, quite a number. Are you referring specifically to service uniforms, combat/field, or in general? Shelby Stanton's US Army Uniforms of the Cold War offers perhaps the best coverage of uniform development in the post-WWII era.

 

Cheers!

service uniforms

Thanks

[cbuehler]

There were essentially no changes in design or materials of officer uniforms for any of the services (except the new Air Force) from ww2 into the early 50's. The Ike jackets for the Army and Marines had some modifications, but other than some insignia changes, that was about it.

An officer could wear his ( and many did) ww2 made uniform or hat if he still had it.

 

CB

[GIl Sanow]

There were essentially no changes in design or materials of officer uniforms for any of the services (except the new Air Force) from ww2 into the early 50's. The Ike jackets for the Army and Marines had some modifications, but other than some insignia changes, that was about it.

An officer could wear his ( and many did) ww2 made uniform or hat if he still had it.

 

CB

 

I do not disagree, but will chip in a little more info. The typical early WW2 chocolate service coat (the "greens" of "Pinks and greens") probably had bi-swing pleats behind the shoulders. Certainly by mid war the pleats disappeared to save wool, and this style stayed in use through the mid '50's when the Army Greens were adopted.

From the front you probably cant't tell the difference, but from the back/side you sure can.

 

Officers could and did wear the issue Ike, buit more likely had theirs tailored.

 

G

[pathfinder505]

My experience with Korean War Ikes is they tend to have linings most of the time where the WWII ones did not as a rule.

This is just my observation.

[Polygon]

My experience with Korean War Ikes is they tend to have linings most of the time where the WWII ones did not as a rule.

This is just my observation.

 

Korean War Ikes tend to have a similar appearance to WWII Ikes with several exceptions - light OD#7 lining that feels like silk, snaps for the front breast pockets as opposed to buttons, two snaps for the waist belt, and some other alterations.

[louie]

Korean War Ikes tend to have a similar appearance to WWII Ikes with several exceptions - light OD#7 lining that feels like silk, snaps for the front breast pockets as opposed to buttons, two snaps for the waist belt, and some other alterations.

The biggest difference is size!!! The M50 that says 38 is a 38, while the WW2 Ikes were real oversize! Also the pull tabs on the side had buckles while the M50 Ike had buttons. Most early Korean vets used the M44, and M46 style Ike. The stovepipe sleeve ones seem to take over late in the war.